Mr George Hills

1871 - 1940

Death Notice
Death of Mr George Hills. The Death occurred on Christmas Eve of Mr George Hills of Soham. Mr Hills was 69 , and took part in the Boar War and often delighted his Friends with stories of his adventures in South Africa, the Funeral takes place at Soham Cemetery at 2pm this ( Friday ) afternoon.
Reported in the Ely Standard 1940.

Obituary
The Funeral of Mr G Hills.
The internment of the late Mr George Hills took place in Soham Cemetery on Saturday Afternoon. The Rev.P.F.Boughey Officiating, the late Mr Hills who was a well known and respected Smallholder had been in failing health for some considerable time, he was  removed to Addenbrooks Hospital for treatment about 2 months before his death, which occurred at the Hospital on December 24th, much sympathy has been expressed for the Widow, Son and two Daughters, who are left to mourn their loss.
The Chief Mourners at the Funeral were, Mrs G.Hills Widow, Mr E. Hills Son, Mrs C. Todd & Mrs C. Barker Daughters, Mr C. Todd & Mr C. Barker Son-in-Laws, Miss E. Hills Sister, Mrs F. Fordham, Mrs S. James, Mrs E. Jennings, Mrs W. Hills Nieces, Mr W. Hills Nephew, Mr B. Laws ( Littleport ), Mr & Mrs J. Palmer, Messers Fred Fletcher & Frank Fletcher, F Clements, Ernest Isaacson, B. Brown, J.R. Fletcher, W. Hayhoe, Eric Isaacson, W Wake, J Summers, Mrs J Leonard, Miss Langly, and other Friends. Floral tributes were sent by, His loving Wife and Son, Betty Cyril & Family, Winnie & George, Elizabeth, Maude, Fred & Family ( Littleport ), Florrie Ernie & Family, Rose Sam & Kathleen, Bill Doll & Family ( London ), Ben & all his Neighbours. The Oak coffin was inscribed George Hills Died December 24th 1940 aged 69 years.

Reported in The Ely Standard 3rd January 1941.